Yokohama

National Nov 30, 2020

Life-size moving Gundam statue unveiled to media in Yokohama

Visitors can climb to observation decks from 15 meters to 18 meters high on the Gundam-Dock Tower to have close-up views of the anime icon.

National Oct 31, 2020

Spectator cap raised at Yokohama Stadium for high-tech anti-virus experiment

The flow of people in the roofless stadium and the percentage of those wearing masks will be studied using NEC Corp.'s high-tech facial recognition technology.

National Oct 15, 2020

Yokohama Stadium to be packed with 27,000 to test virus measures

Officials said they would monitor the flow and density of spectators during the three-day trial, as well as how many wear masks, using high-precision cameras.

National Oct 9, 2020

Hold your bets: Japan to delay taking bids to host casino resorts

The decision will also affect the opening of such facilities, originally scheduled for the mid-2020s.

National Sep 17, 2020

Japan's new first lady is a devoted wife who shuns the spotlight

Mariko Suga's quiet demeanor is in stark contrast to that of Akie Abe, a socialite who frequently posted on social media.

National Sep 17, 2020

Australian restaurateur behind Suga's favorite pancakes hopes to cook at PM's place

"I trust someone who enjoys their food, and especially enjoys their pancakes," restaurateur Bill Granger said.

National / Crime & Legal Sep 7, 2020

Tokyo man arrested for kidnapping 9-year-old girl he met via online game

The girl is believed to have communicated with the man via the game's voice chat function on when and where to meet.

Business / Corporate Aug 4, 2020

Casino giant Wynn closes Yokohama office amid license delay

Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it closed its Yokohama office after plans for Japan to award casino licenses were delayed but remains interested in the project.

National | FOCUS Jul 1, 2020

Peeling back the hospital curtain: One Japanese hospital's fight against COVID-19

by Mari Saito and Ami Miyazaki

As the country emerges from a state of emergency, hospitals like one in Yokohama face the prospect of operating in the shadow of a virus with no treatment or cure.

National Jun 30, 2020

Kanagawa reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as Tokyo tops 50 for fifth straight day

New cases of COVID-19 infections jumped to 31 in Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday, up from seven the previous day, the largest daily rise in a month, while neighboring Tokyo confirmed 54 cases, recording more than 50 for the fifth straight day. The daily number in ...

National May 17, 2020

Virus-hit Diamond Princess leaves three months after quarantine debacle in Yokohama

The Diamond Princess, the coronavirus-stricken cruise ship that was quarantined in the port of Yokohama in February, left for Malaysia on Saturday for its crew to return, the Japanese unit of Carnival Corp. said. The ship, which was carrying 3,700 passengers and crew from 56 ...